BIO

David JH Jones is a globally recognized Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) expert with over 45 years of experience in finance transformation, analytics, and corporate performance management. Throughout his distinguished career, he has held senior leadership positions at PwC, IBM, Paragon Consulting Group, and Column5 Consulting, advising multinational organizations on digital finance transformation and EPM strategy. He is passionate about helping organizations maximize the value of their digital transformation investments while mentoring the next generation of finance and technology leaders.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

• BA in Accounting & Finance, Lancaster University.
• Chartered Accountant (ACA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
• Former Chairman and Joint Founder, UK100 Group Financial Controllers Forum.
• Global thought leader in Digital Finance and Analytics.

EXPERIENCE

• International consulting experience in Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), Finance Transformation, and Business Analytics.
• Led complex finance transformation, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial consolidation programmes for multinational organizations.
• Held executive leadership roles at PwC, IBM, Paragon Consulting Group, Column5 Consulting, and CloudScouts.
• Expert in SAP EPM, Oracle Hyperion, OneStream, Kepion, Anaplan, CCH Tagetik, and enterprise analytics platforms.
• Delivered strategic transformation programmes across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and global markets.
• Served for more than 26 years as Chairman of the UK100 Group Financial Controllers Forum.